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Titanium Backup Create Flashable Zip of Apps!

This changes everything! All in all should cut 30 mins. off of ROM Flashing!
What if you could cut that time by a solid 20 or 30 minutes? Thanks to a new feature just incorporated in Titanium Backup, you can. With the newest update to TB Pro, you can now create a flashable zip of all your apps and data. That means that you can flash all your goodies right after a new ROM and fire up a system that's ready to go right out of the box.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/11/06/new-in-titanium-backup-create-flashable-zips-of-all-your-apps-and-data/
It'll be interesting how the "data" part works out on new or re-based ROMS though.

I saw this today and got super excited. Hope it works good and is bug free.

Cool! I remember when CWM was supposed to add a feature to create a zip of the Rom you were running but that never came out.

MMag05 said:
I saw this today and got super excited. Hope it works good and is bug free.
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Just tried it, it makes the update.zip file in the root of the SD0 card, even if you have backups to save to SD1 (external SD card)

sanjsrik said:
Just tried it, it makes the update.zip file in the root of the SD0 card, even if you have backups to save to SD1 (external SD card)
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Yep. I haven't tried restoring via CWM yet though.

Samsung.Galaxy.S3 said:
Yep. I haven't tried restoring via CWM yet though.
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I was going to try it since I just downloaded the latest nightly for CM10. I've noticed <off topic> that if I do a dirty upgrade (wiping just dalvik and cache), that my phone answers calls in speakerphone mode</off topic>
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sanjsrik said:
I was going to try it since I just downloaded the latest nightly for CM10. I've noticed <off topic> that if I do a dirty upgrade (wiping just dalvik and cache), that my phone answers calls in speakerphone mode</off topic>
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tried the update.zip as the last file to flash after updating on a complete wipe to the latest CM nightly (11/07/2012), flashed GAPPS, then tried to flash update.zip. It "looked" it was flashing, went through about 5 of the 54 applications and then rebooted into CM with none of the applications installed.
Only saving grace was I had the foresight to to a TI backup before I tried the update.zip
I was able to restore all 54 applications from there after downloading TI Backup from the market.
Long and short, it doesn't work yet. Good concept, doesn't work.

An advanced restore in cwm let's you restore all of your apps, data and widgets.

superrelaxx said:
An advanced restore in cwm let's you restore all of your apps, data and widgets.
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Could you be a little more specific as to what you mean? Which version, how to run it. and so on?

sanjsrik said:
Could you be a little more specific as to what you mean? Which version, how to run it. and so on?
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This has worked on every version of cwm that I've used (I'm on 6.0.1.2). If you've already made a backup, then flash a new rom:
-go back into recovery
-select backup/restore
-goto advanced restore
-select the rom to get your backup from
-select restore data
-reboot

@sanjsrik
Yeah, not working for me as well. Maybe I'm missing a step here or not doing it in the correct order.
1. Boot to Recovery
2. Wipe/Factory reset
3. Wipe cache
4. Wipe dalvik
5. Install ROM (in this test case, CM10)
6. Install .zip file (created by TI Backup)
7. Boot
8. Nothing restored (it's like a bone stock install of CM10)
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superrelaxx said:
This has worked on every version of cwm that I've used (I'm on 6.0.1.2). If you've already made a backup, then flash a new rom:
-go back into recovery
-select backup/restore
-goto advanced restore
-select the rom to get your backup from
-select restore data
-reboot
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If that's the case, we don't need TI Backup, no?

Samsung.Galaxy.S3 said:
@sanjsrik
Yeah, not working for me as well. Maybe I'm missing a step here or not doing it in the correct order.
1. Boot to Recovery
2. Wipe/Factory reset
3. Wipe cache
4. Wipe dalvik
5. Install ROM (in this test case, CM10)
6. Install .zip file (created by TI Backup)
7. Boot
8. Nothing restored (it's like a bone stock install of CM10)
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If that's the case, we don't need TI Backup, no?
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Does this restore the applications before the flash update? It doesn't step on any of the system stuff?

sanjsrik said:
Does this restore the applications before the flash update? It doesn't step on any of the system stuff?
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I flash my new rom, boot up, and let it settle. If by chance the apps don't get installed automatically from the Google restore, then I boot back into recovery and do the advanced restore. This doesn't affect the system (don't want that)

superrelaxx said:
I flash my new rom, boot up, and let it settle. If by chance the apps don't get installed automatically from the Google restore, then I boot back into recovery and do the advanced restore. This doesn't affect the system (don't want that)
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Next nightly, I'm giving this a shot. Full wipe and restore just the data before rebooting back into ROM.
Thanks for the advice.

to avoid running into system data restore errors should i deselect everything that is red?
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just tried this and i cant get past boot logo screen..anyone else?

superrelaxx said:
I flash my new rom, boot up, and let it settle. If by chance the apps don't get installed automatically from the Google restore, then I boot back into recovery and do the advanced restore. This doesn't affect the system (don't want that)
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Is this safe to do if switching ROMs?

TyroneLT said:
Is this safe to do if switching ROMs?
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I hate letting Google reinstall everything. Takes forever and doesn't restore data
Squirted out of my Samsung's jellybean

TyroneLT said:
Is this safe to do if switching ROMs?
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I just used a backup of Synergy to restore data into Beans. I did the advanced restore right after flashing the rom without rebooting first. Worked perfect!

superrelaxx said:
I just used a backup of Synergy to restore data into Beans. I did the advanced restore right after flashing the rom without rebooting first. Worked perfect!
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I tried this process tonight and it worked perfectly!

I flashed rom, gapps n then i hit that install update.zip button after I let the rom boot up n settle. It wouldn't get past the boot animation. I wiped, flashed rom, flashed gapps, let the rom boot up n settle. Then I went back into recovery. I installed the zip as I would a regular zip n I fixed permissions. Then it worked
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superrelaxx said:
This has worked on every version of cwm that I've used (I'm on 6.0.1.2). If you've already made a backup, then flash a new rom:
-go back into recovery
-select backup/restore
-goto advanced restore
-select the rom to get your backup from
-select restore data
-reboot
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This looks to be a process to try!

Deodexed [/app] [/framework] for Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US

Make a nandroid before using
this is for Software Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US
you can check your version Settings > About Phone > SW version
Nothing has been stripped out or changed, this is completely stock.
To be clear it is NOT a full ROM and will replace your
/system/app
/system/framework
folders completely.
If you have added anything to these directories it will be removed.
I added Superuser to system/app is the only modification.
Again make a nandroid before flashing
77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US DeOdexd
-Bryan

Previous deodexed tweaks
Rangerbry said:
Make a nandroid before using
this is for Software Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US
you can check your version Settings > About Phone > SW version
Nothing has been stripped out or changed, this is completely stock.
To be clear it is NOT a full ROM and will replace your
/system/app
/system/framework
folders completely.
If you have added anything to these directories it will be removed.
I added Superuser to system/app is the only modification.
Again make a nandroid before flashing
77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US DeOdexd
-Bryan
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Will the previous packages (ie 1% battery/toggles, power menu) work with this updated deodexed? I can't get my phone to boot whenever I flash those .zip packages with this system file.

drakeheart77 said:
Will the previous packages (ie 1% battery/toggles, power menu) work with this updated deodexed? I can't get my phone to boot whenever I flash those .zip packages with this system file.
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No they won't I updated the power menu the downloads on the first post of that thread I'll get battery and toggles working soon.
Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk 2

Rangerbry said:
No they won't I updated the power menu the downloads on the first post of that thread I'll get battery and toggles working soon.
Sent from my GT-N8013 using Tapatalk 2
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That's great I appreciate the work! However, after reflashing stock boot and recovery (I have two Nandroids already, one with aarrrrggghs kernel and one with shabby's kernel) and installing the update, I can't seem to get the darn system to boot after flashing the updated deodexed system. I have yet a few more things to try, so I will post an update as well. As far as testing all of this along with your mod zips, I am a willing volunteer! Send me whatever you come up with, I'll run the bugger without fear!
Peace,
-D-
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Perhaps I should've been more specific:
fastboot flash boot boot.img (taken from shabby's stock files)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
voodoo ota rootkeeper protect then unroot
download update
installed
reflashed TWRP and made another Nandroid of updated stock system
...now here's where I get confused on the wipe before install...
do I just wipe cache/dalvik? or those two with factory reset? or a full system wipe?
that last one doesn't make much sense, but in science you analyze all steps, eliminating them, and whatever is left, however improbable, must be the way yadda yadda.
thanx again
-D-

drakeheart77 said:
That's great I appreciate the work! However, after reflashing stock boot and recovery (I have two Nandroids already, one with aarrrrggghs kernel and one with shabby's kernel) and installing the update, I can't seem to get the darn system to boot after flashing the updated deodexed system. I have yet a few more things to try, so I will post an update as well. As far as testing all of this along with your mod zips, I am a willing volunteer! Send me whatever you come up with, I'll run the bugger without fear!
Peace,
-D-
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Perhaps I should've been more specific:
fastboot flash boot boot.img (taken from shabby's stock files)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
voodoo ota rootkeeper protect then unroot
download update
installed
reflashed TWRP and made another Nandroid of updated stock system
...now here's where I get confused on the wipe before install...
do I just wipe cache/dalvik? or those two with factory reset? or a full system wipe?
that last one doesn't make much sense, but in science you analyze all steps, eliminating them, and whatever is left, however improbable, must be the way yadda yadda.
thanx again
-D-
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Wipe Dalvik should be onlything you have todo when flashing unless someones mods say todo otherwise. also heads up i think Shabbys kernel is just stock no changes to it except he added P's and Q's for the description

Huh...because once I flashed shabby's p & q wifi was completely blacked out...interesting tho. And I did figure it out and am fully DeOdexed with the power boot menu...just used the XDA assistant widget to replace (loosely) the toggles, and I have several widgets that display battery %. I am patient.
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium

drakeheart77 said:
Huh...because once I flashed shabby's p & q wifi was completely blacked out...interesting tho. And I did figure it out and am fully DeOdexed with the power boot menu...just used the XDA assistant widget to replace (loosely) the toggles, and I have several widgets that display battery %. I am patient.
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Did you flash shabby's kernel on the update? Because both shabby's and arrrghhh's kernels work with the original software version (77.6.36.XT897.Sprint.en.US) only. Modules have been changed in the update and wifi breaks every time.

Yeah..that's where I goofed. Using kernel builds for a completely different software file system/build. I didn't realize at the time that they are software specific.
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium

Whenever I attempt to wipe dalvik cache, I always get this error:
E:unknown volume for path [sd-ext]

If you have apps2sd enabled in your rom the /sd-ext partition holds a separate dalvik cache from internal memory. Because of the way the sd card is mounted, there's no method of mounting an ext partition at this time but TWRP still looks for it when wiping dalvik cache. Its just the way the recovery's wired, but everything's fine.

Thanks ranger by I have been annoyed for the last 3 weeks about the update by moto
Sent from my XT897 using xda app-developers app

Rangerbry said:
Make a nandroid before using
this is for Software Version 77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US
you can check your version Settings > About Phone > SW version
Nothing has been stripped out or changed, this is completely stock.
To be clear it is NOT a full ROM and will replace your
/system/app
/system/framework
folders completely.
If you have added anything to these directories it will be removed.
I added Superuser to system/app is the only modification.
Again make a nandroid before flashing
77.8.10.XT897.Sprint.en.US DeOdexd
-Bryan
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I am not able to just wipe the dalvik, but I end up factory reset and it works. I have alot of info on my current backup, and I wonder how do you keep the info and still install this update?

SykkNyzz said:
I am not able to just wipe the dalvik, but I end up factory reset and it works. I have alot of info on my current backup, and I wonder how do you keep the info and still install this update?
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this shouldnt wipe any user data or play store installed apps just make a backup apply it and if anythings missing go back to your backup you just made

Dalvik & cache wipe was all I did, worked like a charm. Also I wanted to point out that the updated power boot menu works flawlessly.
AND I was able to mod my 3G/4G status bar icons using ROM Toolbox Pro. However for some reason that's the only ones it will do, all the other icons it will either run & tell me to reboot then no changes or run the innstall operation for literally over 20 minutes and I have to force-kill the app. I have emailed the dev team about that including a spec report on our phone. Have yet to hear anything back when I do will update again.
P.S. I changed the 3/4G icons to the Droid 4 style where it shows LTE next to the 4G.
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium

Curious... will this fix all the random glitches the update caused?
Also just to be clear... i just install via cwm, wipe cache and devlik and i'm good?
Its late at night and i am probably over thinking things
Sent from my XT897 using Tapatalk 2

That's right on the installation, but myself and the app developer are hashing out how to fix the status bar issues. Some work & the rest don't lol. Good luck!
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium

So far I am waiting for a response from Jared, ROM toolbox developer. I have emailed him my SystemUI.apk and the framework-res.apk so not only will this benefit me but perhaps a future re-vamped ROM Toolbox Pro.
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2001226
Check out this latest post from me. Hope y'all find them to be of some use.
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium

What do those files do?
Sent from that one mopho...

They are stock image files to basically start from scratch to build your phone in case of a disaster or soft-brick.
Sent from my XT897 using xda premium

[Q] "Couldnt capture screenshot"

Here's one for you boys,
Successfully rooted .77, LB on D6653 (thanks to zombiej79). Everything's running smoothly except for Screenshots. I get the "Content may be protected or the memory may be full" every time. Now some may think this isn't a big issue but i screenshot almost 20 times a day. its a major buzzkill.
Before you ask it's not while running an app its even on my homescreen/lockscreen. I've tried the following with no success:
- Downloading third party screenshot app with SU access
- Manually deleting the Pictures folder and sceenshots folder then recreating
- Wiping Change/Dalvik Cache
- Re-setting permissions in Recovery
If anyone has any idea's besides re-flashing it'd be greatly appreciated. If flashing is the only way can someone direct me to a guide on how to do it without re-rooting and downloading all my apps etc.

Just a thought have you flashed latest relese recovery? Maybe a r/w problem get root browser and try and set system to r/w see if it works

zombiej79 said:
Just a thought have you flashed latest relese recovery? Maybe a r/w problem get root browser and try and set system to r/w see if it works
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Yeah! 2.8.1 nut's dual recovery? I've tried the whole r/w and no success.
The weird thing is I can't seem to delete the Pictures folder. It just comes back instantly every time after a refresh and I can't make another one (it doesn't tell me i can't it just disappear/reappears after i create/delete it), which makes me assume its the permissions, but all other r/w features work perfectly.

Do you save them to internal or sd?
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Im not a dev by any means lol but I know enough to get by
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Have you tried going to recovery and wiping cache?
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Ok try this downkoad this app and install and run grant root and reboot then try screenshot again
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icecoldapps.screenshotultimate
Try this too sre if it can capture the screen

Okay the SD card fix did nothing, it's telling me everything already has the permissions. As for the screenshot app it worked, because it didn't save in the default location (/sdcard/pictures/screenshots) it saved in it's own app folder. Which brings me back to the fact I have no permissions in my internal storage. is their a way to change the Sony default screenshot save location?
It honestly has me stumped. Everytime i try to manually delete the folder @ sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots it will instantly re-create both folders it's self with a time stamp of 30/4/1970 and be non-writable.

Try settin your date and time manualy reboot and see what happens. Been trying to find something to help but not really sure. The folder have these permissions?

Only other thing I can think is reflash the. 77 zip dont wipe see if that corrects it. Wont lose any data that way

zombiej79 said:
Try settin your date and time manualy reboot and see what happens. Been trying to find something to help but not really sure. The folder have these permissions?
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Solved.
So, I've narrowed it down to all Stock Xperia folders i can't change permissions or don't have permissions. Weird. but I've worked around it. I couldn't change/delete/rename or modify the folders without them suddenly re-appearing. But the system let me cut/move them (strange i know). so I've completely moved all folders to a trash folder and re-created new ones. and Bam. it works.
Here's a screenshot of my fully rooted working phone. Wish i could pay ya back for your efforts mate thanks!

Awesome man glad you got it worked out. No worries just happy to help thats how a Z3 should look

[Q] Is it possible to remove Bloatware with CWM Recovery ?

I need to buy a Chinese phone and add gapps on it. No problem to do it since I can flash gapps package from CWM Recovery (custom one...) without rooting my phone...
I would like to know if there is any way to remove Bloatware with CWM (or other custom recovery) ?
Since Custom recovery have root access, it should be possible to remove anything unwanted, this without having to root the ROM itself... I am right?
All thread I have found recommends to...
Root, use application like Titanium Backup to do the clean and finally unroot (if root is not wanted)
or
Disable application from "Application management" menu...
I can't use first solution because AirWatch (Mandatory in our company) will not work anymore (Device compromised) even after Full unroot from SuperSu (I made the test) and I don't like the second solution (keeping the bloatware on the phone even if disabled)…
Any idea ? Thanks in advance and sorry if this topic as already been discussed... I didn't find it!

You can make a flashable zip to remove bloatware

utsha.saha.58 said:
You can make a flashable zip to remove bloatware
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Thanks but honestly speaking I have no idea how to do that...
Any help, sample or link will be appreciated even if I will search on my side.

FredFromShanghai said:
Thanks but honestly speaking I have no idea how to do that...
Any help, sample or link will be appreciated even if I will search on my side.
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I found it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721680
Thanks for the clue, I will dig this way!

Read this command " delete("/system/app/calendar.apk"); "
Add this command in your updater script and make a flashable zip with that updater script. Flashing it will delete the calendar app. Add more delete command lines in the updater script to remove those boalt wares
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Delete("/system/app/calendar.apk");
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If you need more help regarding this feel free to ask!

Thanks utsha.saha.58 !
One more question...
To get an apk list I want to first make a flashable zip with something equivalent to "dir *.apk>c:\AllApk.tx" in DOS in order to get a txt file on my SD card...
Then I can just copy and past all I want remove and create a list of delete command in a second flashable zip.
Do you know how to do that? Or is there some application that can do the trick ?

I just now remembered a better idea, download aroma file manager, flash it via cwm and delete anything you want! It's a file manger for recovery mode

Works great! Thanks!

Awesome

it will be big help

G900V_OD5-OE1_Batch_DeBloater (Windows, Linux, Mac)

**Root access required**
Download:
- G900V_OD5-OE1_Batch_DeBloater
- G900V_OE1_debloat_linux_mac by @klabit87
Instructions:
1. Extract the G900V_OD5_Batch_DeBloater folder onto your desktop.
2. Turn on USB Debugging from Developer Options and connect your device to your *PC.
3. Double-click DeBloater.bat to launch the program.
4. Select "Light," "Medium," or "Extreme" **debloating and press Enter.
5. Grant Root Access if primpted by your device and press Enter to begin.
6. Once complete press Enter to return to the Main Menu and select ***Reboot Device.
7. Last, select Exit from the main menu to end your session. Done!
* Make certain that you have Samsung Drivers installed.
** Use notepad++ or other text editor to view/edit the lists of removed apps in the DeBloater.bat file.
*** It is normal for apps to begin force closing prior to rebooting your device.

Very nice. Took the guesswork out for me.

The Mobile Hotspot icon is part of Settings. Is there any way to safely remove this icon?

Muniz here is the linux/mac version of your script.
Add to OP if you wish. G900V_OD5-OE1_debloat_linux_mac.zip
MD5: 04836594e91658fdb62761c87e37745a

klabit87 said:
Muniz here is the linux/mac version of your script.
Add to OP if you wish. G900V_OD5-OE1_debloat_linux_mac.zip
MD5: 04836594e91658fdb62761c87e37745a
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Thanks, added to OP.

I converted this to a flashable zip with a script in it, but the setup wizard gets really pissed off. Anyone know how to disable that? I've looked around and nothing I've found thusfar works. I'd like to be able to modify it so I can flash it without having to boot the ROM first.
Thanks.
Nevermind, I wasn't deleting SamsungSetupWizard.apk. If I do that, it's fine.
The 'extreme' version is attached. ACtually, don't download it yet. Well, you can, but it's not the one I Wanted to upload. I think it's still on my sdcard. I'll get to it later.

@muniz_ri, would you please add the VZW Accessories and YouTube apps to the script? I'd recommend they go under Light and Medium, respectively.
I'll of course be installing YouTube from the Play Store, but it's nice to be able to move the app to SD once it's out of ROM, plus it's not an essential app that's required immediately following a wipe.

xxxstar said:
@muniz_ri, would you please add the VZW Accessories and YouTube apps to the script? I'd recommend they go under Light and Medium, respectively.
I'll of course be installing YouTube from the Play Store, but it's nice to be able to move the app to SD once it's out of ROM, plus it's not an essential app that's required immediately following a wipe.
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Whenever I have the time to really go through it all, I will release a doubleplusextreme version that, ideally, will leave you with a play store and some tools. heh. What I'm going to try to do is split groups of files out from the original ROM into their own flashable zips.

OK, so I've used Extreme twice and both times, afterward, if I go to recovery, wipe cache/wipe data and reboot, the Setup app fails to complete successfully. Setup fails right after Google account setup and the app keeps restarting preventing getting to the homescreen.
Something in Extreme is not stable.
So far I only know how to get out of this loop by odin to 4.4.4, towelroot, flash OV5, then OE1 and try again.

xxxstar said:
OK, so I've used Extreme twice and both times, afterward, if I go to recovery, wipe cache/wipe data and reboot, the Setup app fails to complete successfully. Setup fails right after Google account setup and the app keeps restarting preventing getting to the homescreen.
Something in Extreme is not stable.
So far I only know how to get out of this loop by odin to 4.4.4, towelroot, flash OV5, then OE1 and try again.
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The debloater has only been tested after the device has gone through the setup wizard.
Can anyone else validate that the extreme option makes the device unstable after a factory data reset? thx

xxxstar said:
OK, so I've used Extreme twice and both times, afterward, if I go to recovery, wipe cache/wipe data and reboot, the Setup app fails to complete successfully. Setup fails right after Google account setup and the app keeps restarting preventing getting to the homescreen.
Something in Extreme is not stable.
So far I only know how to get out of this loop by odin to 4.4.4, towelroot, flash OV5, then OE1 and try again.
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The problem with Extreme is that it doesn't delete both setup wizards. You can use the flashable zip I posted instead--that should work.
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muniz_ri said:
The debloater has only been tested after the device has gone through the setup wizard.
Can anyone else validate that the extreme option makes the device unstable after a factory data reset? thx
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Yeah, I vouch for that. The problem is that it doesn't delete SamsungSetupWizard _and_ SetupWizard, so one tries to invoke the other, fails, and restarts.
The flashable zip I uploaded works--unelss I uploaded the wrong one from my mess of a 'work' directory.

xxxstar said:
@muniz_ri, would you please add the VZW Accessories and YouTube apps to the script? I'd recommend they go under Light and Medium, respectively.
I'll of course be installing YouTube from the Play Store, but it's nice to be able to move the app to SD once it's out of ROM, plus it's not an essential app that's required immediately following a wipe.
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blair.sadewitz said:
The problem with Extreme is that it doesn't delete both setup wizards. You can use the flashable zip I posted instead--that should work.
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Yeah, I vouch for that. The problem is that it doesn't delete SamsungSetupWizard _and_ SetupWizard, so one tries to invoke the other, fails, and restarts.
The flashable zip I uploaded works--unelss I uploaded the wrong one from my mess of a 'work' directory.
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Thanks, I have added the setupwizard, youtube and accessories apps.

I can confirm that Extreme now accepts a factory data reset. Thanks!! This really is a great time saver.
A couple of thoughts on the script execution: I find I have to run it twice to get the list of apps to scroll in the command window and to fully clear out the apps from the device. May be associated with the timing of the USB debugging request on the device and when the commands are sent.
For future feature, it would be helpful to have a popup on the device to indicate completion and status, e.g. "x of y apps successfully deleted", etc. I don't even know if that's possible via adb.

There could be a level above "Extreme", which is basically removal of anything which is not integral to the system booting and, let's say, running apps you install which don't require Samsung-specific features/support.
Maybe call it "Ludicrous" ("Ludicrous Speed" from "Spaceballs") or "Slash-and-burn"? It should leave you with a play store and the phone app, maybe.

xxxstar said:
I can confirm that Extreme now accepts a factory data reset. Thanks!! This really is a great time saver.
A couple of thoughts on the script execution: I find I have to run it twice to get the list of apps to scroll in the command window and to fully clear out the apps from the device. May be associated with the timing of the USB debugging request on the device and when the commands are sent.
For future feature, it would be helpful to have a popup on the device to indicate completion and status, e.g. "x of y apps successfully deleted", etc. I don't even know if that's possible via adb.
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The tool will only show an message/error if there was an issue deleting a file, so if you go from starting the process to seeing "done!" without any error message in between you can assume there were no errors and all files were successfully deleted.

Any issue with updates in the future?
Will there be any issue with updates in the future if I am debloated? I remember debloating a while back causing all sorts of issues.

mat2332 said:
Will there be any issue with updates in the future if I am debloated? I remember debloating a while back causing all sorts of issues.
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Yes, ota updates will fail.

muniz_ri said:
Yes, ota updates will fail.
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Is there a way to "rebloat" with your program?
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muniz_ri said:
The debloater has only been tested after the device has gone through the setup wizard.
Can anyone else validate that the extreme option makes the device unstable after a factory data reset? thx
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Verified. I did the extreme debloat and then a factor reset. Setup failed after logging into gmail. Only fix was to go back to NCG and root and flash back to OE1

I have a flashable zip that I have tested, and it works, but only if I use Safestrap or tell Flashfire (by using "mount common paths") to mount /system beforehand.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347772843
There has to be some stupid error in there. I also attempted to do what you did in the ROM zip with wipedata.sh, and it still doesn't work. ARGH. Feeling pretty stoked at failing to run like three commands.
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speedycuban said:
Verified. I did the extreme debloat and then a factor reset. Setup failed after logging into gmail. Only fix was to go back to NCG and root and flash back to OE1
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Both setup wizards have to be deleted. The batch files were updated, I think.
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Oh, also, there is more stuff to delete, e.g. all of the voices for SVoice. No sense keeping that around if it's deleted. There's plenty more besides that.